The International Banking Center (IBC) continues to maintain a strong financial position, supported by sufficient liquidity, solid capitalization, and sustained growth in lending activity. These results are reflected in the Banking Activity Report (IAB) for May 2026, released by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
The Board of Directors of the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) issued Rule No. 3-2026, dated May 29, 2026, establishing the criteria for the imposition and calibration of administrative sanctions applicable to banks for non-compliance with the regulatory framework governing the prevention of money laundering, terrorist financing, and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (AML/CFT/CPF).
BANCO AZTECA (PANAMA), S.A. announces the appointment of Mr. Rafael Enrique Bello Rosal as the new General Manager, replacing Mr. David Emmanuel García Santillana, effective May 29, 2026.
Both institutions have entered into a collaboration agreement to expand free access to digital educational tools across the country. As part of the agreement, Panamanian students participated in a live Financial Soccer tournament, an interactive video game developed by Visa in collaboration with FIFA.
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP) participated in the Latin American Financial Action Task Force (GAFILAT) regional workshop entitled “Engagement with the Private Sector: Fintech, Emerging Technologies, and AML/CFT Transaction Identification,” a forum for dialogue and the exchange of experiences aimed at strengthening collaboration among authorities, financial institutions, and Fintech companies in the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
The Financial Coordination Council (CCF) held its 2026 Third Ordinary Meeting, reaffirming its role as a key coordination body among the regulatory and supervisory authorities of Panama’s financial system.
New Board of Directors:
1. Tarciana Gomes Medeiros Class A Director
2. José Alberto Garzón Gaitán Class A Director
3. Juan Alberto Pazo Class A Director
4. Julianne Canavaggio Class E Director
5. Angélica Ruíz Celis Class E Director
6. Ricardo Manuel Arango Class E Director
7. Roland Holst Class E Director
8. Miguel Heras Class E Director and Chariman
9. Isela Costantini Al type Director
10. Alexandra M. Aguirre All type Director
11. Jorge León Salas Taurel Executive Chairman
12. Jorge Luis Real Secretary
13. Mario Covo Treasurer
The International Banking Center (IBC) continues to demonstrate strength, resilience, and growth capacity, reflecting the confidence that depositors and investors place in Panama’s banking system. This is evidenced by the results of the Banking Activity Report (IAB) as of April 2026, published by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (SBP).
The agreement seeks to enhance the expertise of the Superintendency’s personnel in this specialized field, which focuses on the prevention, detection, and investigation of crimes such as fraud, corruption, and money laundering in both the public and private sectors.
The Superintendent of Banks of Panama, Milton Ayón Wong, joined the 1st LatAm Economic Forum, organized by the Bank of Spain, held on May 8 and 9 in Roda de Bará, Tarragona, Spain.
